The Euro (EUR) trades flat against the Japanese Yen (JPY) at around 177.60 during the Asian trading session on Friday, but the pair is close to its fresh over 10-month low of 176.66 posted the previous day. The Japanese currency broadly outperforms on Friday as Tokyo Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for September remains stronger-than-expected, […]
The Japanese yen strengthened slightly below ¥158 per U.S. dollar on Friday, trimming recent losses after data showed Tokyo’s core inflation accelerated to 2.7% in September. The reading exceeded the Bank of Japan’s 2% target for the first time in nine months, strengthening the case for continued monetary-policy normalization. However, the yen’s recovery remained limited […]
EUR/JPY halts its four-day losing streak, trading around 179.20 during Asian hours on Thursday. Technical analysis of the daily chart shows that the currency cross remains confined within a descending channel pattern. This continuous formation reinforces a persistent bearish outlook for the pair. The EUR/JPY cross is retaining a bearish near-term bias as it holds […]
The AUD/JPY cross trades in positive territory around 109.95 during the early European session on Thursday. The Japanese Yen (JPY) softens against the Australian Dollar (AUD) as a mixed picture of the Japanese economy may soften the chance of a back-to-back rate hike from the Bank of Japan (BoJ) this month. Japanese manufacturers’ confidence hit […]
The Japanese yen has weakened beyond 158 per U.S. dollar, reversing recent gains as renewed U.S. dollar strength and higher Treasury yields put pressure on the currency. The central issue for USD/JPY remains the substantial interest-rate differential between the United States and Japan. Expectations that the Federal Reserve may need to maintain a restrictive policy […]
EUR/JPY remains subdued for the fourth successive day, trading around 177.70 during Asian hours on Wednesday. Technical analysis of the daily chart shows that the currency cross remains confined within a descending channel pattern. This continuous formation reinforces a persistent bearish outlook for the pair. The EUR/JPY cross is holding a bearish near-term bias as […]
The Japanese yen has strengthened through the 157-per-dollar level as Japanese officials increase their warnings over excessive currency weakness and signal closer coordination with the United States. The move puts the yen on course for a monthly advance, although the broader currency trend remains heavily influenced by the gap between U.S. and Japanese interest rates. […]
The Japanese yen is holding around 157.5 per US dollar, maintaining recent gains as increasingly direct warnings from Tokyo and coordination with Washington reinforce expectations that authorities are becoming more concerned about excessive yen weakness. Japan’s top currency diplomat Atsushi Mimura said markets should take the latest message from Tokyo and Washington at face value, […]
The Japanese yen is trading under renewed pressure against the US dollar, with USD/JPY around 157.75 as the pair recovers from Friday’s retracement decline. The move comes after the latest Bank of Japan meeting minutes and against a backdrop of elevated US Treasury yields and expectations for further Federal Reserve tightening. The policy divergence between […]
Akhtar FaruquiFXStreet EUR/JPY has pared back its recent gains from the previous day, trading around 180.10 during Asian hours on Friday. Technical analysis of the daily chart shows that the currency cross continues to trade within a descending channel pattern, pointing to a persistent bearish outlook. The EUR/JPY cross is retaining a bearish near-term bias […]